2 Carat SI1 Opinion

[1468clement]

I have been reading the forums for a few weeks, and primarily looking at stones between 1.5 and 1.75. I went to a trusted local jeweler, and determined I cant see color in any stones at G or higher. However on a search this 2.01 Carat S1 G stone caught my eye. HCA of 1.8. Shame Blue Nile does not have real images of the stone.

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD08463181

Any thoughts?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The crown angle is too high to be safe without an ASET image. We usually recommend 34-35 for a crown angle with pavilion angle 40.6-40.9, but 35.5 can be pretty safe with a 40.6. I wouldn't consider buying any diamond blind other than a hearts and arrows stone such as Whiteflash ACA or other branded H&A stone, however, those all show images of the stones and the light return images anyway. I also would never buy anything under VS clarity without magnified images, as not all SI1 stones are eyeclean.

Stick to vendors who have photos and light return images: Whiteflash, Good Old Gold, High Performance Diamonds, Victor Canera, James Allen (some).